1. "US Public Records Index, Vol 2"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby F. Dotson; born on 19 Jun 1964; living at HC 60, Box 190, Mohawk, WV.
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oma Dotson; born 10 Aug 1907; died 4 May 1992; last residence Mohawk, WV; SS#232-96-2403;
card issued in NC or WV in 1973.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oma Prater Dotson; born 10 Oct 1908 (sic?) in PawPaw, Pike Co, KY; daughter of Salsbury and Daley
A. (Allen) Prater; died 4 May 1992; SS#232-96=2403.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Jul 1900; Page 267A; Family #483.
Listed as Joseph P. Allen; age 1; born in Dec 1898 in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Allen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Joe Allen; age 40; born in WV; married; 1 yr H.S. education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Allen; born 15 Dec 1899; last residence, Mohawk, WV; SS#236-01-7038; card issued in WV
before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Cora Allen; age 38; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in hosuehold of husband, Joseph Allen.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Melinda Pearl Allen-Grimes; 9 Sep 2018.
"Cora Dotson Allen
Birth 10 Sep 1901
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 1 Apr 1990 (aged 88)
Burial
Allen Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192998840"Additional Information Posted:
"Cora Allen, 88, of Mohawk, died Sunday at a Princeton Hospital.
"Born in Buchanan Conyty, Va., she was the daughter of the late Basil and Rebecca Hurley Dotson.
She was a member of Mohawk Freewill Baptist Church for the past 41 years, a homemaker, and a
resident of Mohawk most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Allen Sr., two
sisters and three brothers.
"Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Roy (Pauline) Jockisch of Inverness, Fla., Mrs, Jim (Jenny) Hall of
Homasassa Springs, Fla., Mrs George (Gladys) Dotson of Mohawk and Mrs. Jimmy (Nancy) Freeman
of Fairfax, Va.; sons, Ray Allen of Capels, Joe Allen Jr., of Kimball and James Allen of Chilton, Mich.;
sister Mrs. Mary Atkins of Pawpaw, Ky.; brothers, Walter Dotson of Tazewell, Va., Charlie Dotson of
Freeburn, Ky., and Willie Dotson of Hurley, Va.; 26 grandchildren, 35 great grand-children and two
great-great-granchildren.
"The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church near Panther with
the Rev. Edgar Riffe and the Rev. Virgil Akers officating and burial at Allen Cemetery on Right Hand Fork of Bull Creek.
"Freinds may call today after 4 p.m. at the church.
"Bennett-Widner Funeral Home of Northfolk is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Ray Allen; age 18; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in hosuehold of father, Joseph Allen.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Joe Allen, Jr; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Allen.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joe Allen Jr., 85, of Kimball, West Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Bowers Hospice House. He was surrounded by loving friends and family in his last days and supported in his passing with loving words, reading of the Bible and singing of gospel songs. Born April 1, 1928, in Loredo, WV, to Joe Sr. and Cora Dotson Allen, he lived most of his life in Kimball, WV.
"Joe was an incredibly hard-working man. He owned and operated Allen Trucking Company in Keystone for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed running heavy equipment, sharing laughs with friends, listening to bluegrass and gospel music and good home cookin’.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Minnree and his two brothers, Ray and James Allen. As well as a grandson, Corbin Turney.
"Joe is survived by his three daughters, Linda Sue Mullins and husband Richard of Kernersville, NC, Cora Mae Kroll of Jacksonville, FL and Kathy Turney and husband Darrell of Winston-Salem, NC; his granddaughter, Melissa Rumple and husband Scott; his great granddaughters, Morgan and Kara.
"Also surviving Joe is his life partner of 28 years, Betsy Bailey of Pineville, WV and her children, he loved as his own; Robert Bailey of Pineville and wife Christina of Keyrock, WV, Sergeant First Class Rodney Bailey stationed in San Diego, CA, Matthew Mullins and wife Hannah of Beckley, WV and Carla Weaver and husband Chris of Beckley, WV; his adopted grandchildren: Leah, Seth, LeAndra, Rose, Matthew, Samuel, Luke and Christian.
"Joe is also survived by his four sisters, Pauline Jocksich, Maggie Hall and husband of FL, Nancy Freeman and husband Jimmy of Fairfax, VA, Gladys Hunt and husband Denver of Mohawk, WV; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
"The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Their dedication and effort to provide quality care over the past few months were a heartwarming blessing to the entire family. Special appreciation goes to the loving caregivers that tended to Joe during this time Shelia Miller, Penny Justice, Shirley Ellis, Frankie and Faye Walker and all others that assisted and supported. Also a sincere thank you goes to our close family friend and prayer warrior Katrina Steele of Princeton, WV, for her support and friendship during the last days of Joe's life and holding his hand as he passed. We thank God for the gift of his life and blessing the time we spent with him.
"His wake will be at Fanning Funeral Home in Welch on Monday, October 28, 2013, family viewing from 5 to 6 P.M. and Friends and Family from 6 to 8 P.M.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Reverend Juke Sizemore, officiating. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery at the right hand fork of Bull Creek, WV..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Minnie Allen; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Allen.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Gladys Allen; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Allen.
2. "US Public Records Index, Vol 2"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gladys Dotson; born on 15 May 1937; living at HC 60, Box 190, Mohawk, WV.
3. Dickenson Co, VA; Marroage License #9472; Ancestry.com Website.
George Dotson; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; Living at Mohawk, WV; son of John
and Oma (Prater) Dotson; married on 19 Apr 1952 in Clintwood, VA; Gladys Allen; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, VA; living in Mohawk, WV; daughter of Joe and Cora (Dotson) Allen.
1. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronnie S. Cline; born on ______; living at P.O. Box 78, Mohawk, WV.
1. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gaynell Cline; born on 12 Feb 1953; living at P.O. Box 78, Mohawk, WV.
1. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronnie S. Cline, Jr; born on 16 Dec 1970; living at P.O. Box 78, Mohawk, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 7/8/9 Feb 1920,
Page 229A, Family #271.
Listed as Perry W. Vance, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 77B,
Family #210.
Listed as Perry W. Vance, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Vance, age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J,W.
and Annie (sic, Fannie) E.; married on 14 Feb 1928 at Bradshaw, WV; Frances Davis; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of W.S. and Martha.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Vance; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
John and Fannie; married on 6 Oct 1934 at Garland, WV; Oma Payne; age 27; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Jiley and Pattie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 21/22 Apr 1910,
Page 67B, Family #49.
Listed as Oma Payne, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Hilamon Payne.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 5 Feb 1920, Page 227B,
Family #243.
Listed as Oma Payne, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Hilamon Payne.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 21B,
Family #298.
Listed as Oma Payne, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Hilamon Payne.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Vance; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
John and Fannie; married on 6 Oct 1934 at Garland, WV; Oma Payne; age 27; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Jiley and Pattie.
5. "Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV Sunday 27 Nov 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO - Oma Vance, 98, of Jolo, died Nov. 25, 2005 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, Va. "Born May 23, 1907 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Hiley Payne and Patty Estep Payne. She was a homemaker and member of the Old Samariah Regular Baptist Church, Jolo. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Vance. "Survivors: Daughter, Dorothy Collins of Jolo; special son-in-law, Edgel Collins of Jolo, special friend, Jack Scott of Jolo; stepsisters, Doris Altizer of Florida and Catherine Lane of Poplar Creek, Va.; six grandchildren, Shelby Maxwell, Patricia Jackson, Geneva Lambert, Larry Collins, Tenia Vance, Terry Collins. "Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2005 at Old Samariah Regular Baptist Church in Jolo with Elders Phillip Estep, Gary Estep, George Baker, Andy Deel, Jerry Stacy, Curtis Crouse, Roscoe Crouse and David Lester officiating. Burial will follow at Perry Vance Cemetery, Rockridge..."